Posts by Jordan Yerman

A new breed of language-learning is turning TV shows and movies into educational tools. Can it make passengers’ time in flight more productive, too? The airline cabin is an unexpectedly conducive environment for studying a foreign language: Passengers can’t get… Read more

TrustaBit is implementing blockchain technology to solve a problem that can become very expensive for airlines. Flight delays and cancelations prompt airlines to compensate stranded passengers due to regulations, the need for brand protection, or both. But the process of… Read more

Industry giants are looking toward a country that can be driven from one end to the other in about five hours for its outside-the-box entrepreneurship. Israel has earned the nickname “Startup Nation” for a very good reason: With a population of around 8.5 million, it has the largest… Read more

In 2013, Delta Air Lines flights were available for prices as low as $20 round-trip. Image via ABC News Incorrectly published fares can cost an airline millions – as well as damage a carefully crafted brand. With Suppression of Sales,… Read more

In an act of technological and cultural gene-splicing, a legacy airline-industry giant is embracing agility to stay one step ahead. After acquiring Routehappy in February last year, ATPCO has now fully integrated the startup’s technology and team. Robert Albert, Routehappy’s… Read more

A lifelong entrepreneur, Ziko Atamuloev, founder of UnicoAero, set out to solve an annoying air travel problem, and in the process may have shifted the conversation surrounding mishandled baggage altogether. As told by Ziko Atamuloev to Jordan Yerman The idea for UnicoAero came to… Read more

New York City’s airports are the first on the East Coast to team up with AtYourGate to give time-poor travelers a richer shopping and dining experience. AtYourGate has delivered more than 5,000 orders and generated more than 15,000 app downloads since it… Read more

To experience Japan Airlines’ newest offering, you won’t need a boarding pass – just some gardening gloves. Japan Airlines (JAL) is getting into the agriculture business, taking the concept of the full-service carrier from the air to the ground –… Read more

KLM’s augmented reality Facebook feature allows travelers to start their vacations before they board the aircraft. KLM has introduced an augmented reality (AR) experience called Tune Into Your Travel, which promises to add a dash of whimsy and fun to… Read more